Yell County Sheriff Bill Gilkey said his agency arrested Robert Ray Chambers, 27, of Waveland following a reported stabbing in Havana last week.

Officers were called to the Mike Smith residence on Taylor Street in Havana following an alleged altercation late Dec. 7.

The alleged altercation occurred after two male subjects began arguing over something said by the suspect to the alleged victim’s wife over the phone.

Witnesses indicated before the suspect left the residence they saw the two fighting, and the victim said during the struggle the suspect allegedly stabbed or cut him with a knife.

A male subject was treated at Chambers Memorial Hospital in Danville and then transferred to UAMS in Little Rock for injuries he reportedly suffered during the incident.

Chief Deputy John Foster said Chambers was taken into custody after officers conducted a forced entry on the residence.

According to the Yell County Sheriff’s Office press release, officers allege Chambers barricaded himself in his residence and refused to surrender. Foster indicated Chambers actively resisted the officers after entering his residence. He said officers were forced to shoot one of the pitbull dogs inside the home when it moved aggressively toward officers who were physically struggling with Chambers as they were trying to place him in custody. Foster said officers made numerous failed attempts to persuade Chambers to secure the dogs and surrender before forcibly entering the residence.

Chambers appeared before Judge Jerry Don Ramey Monday for a bond hearing where his bond was set at $100,000. Chambers faces the filing of formal charges by Prosecuting Attorney Tom Tatum of Danville, which are anticipated to include battery in the first degree and resisting arrest.

The victim has since been released from the hospital and is reportedly recovering.